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WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 127: BICEPS, TRICEPS, SWIM EXERCISE SETS REPS SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 Alternating seated dumbbell curl 3 15 per arm Concentration curl 3 15 per arm EZ-bar biceps curl 3 15 Overhead cable extension 3 15 Skullcrusher 3 15 Dip 3 to failure SWIMMING WARM-UP 400 meters, easy swim MAIN SET 4 rounds, with fins 50 meters touch-face switch drill 25 meters scull drill 4 rounds, no fins 50 meters touch-face switch drill 25 meters scull drill 4 rounds 50 meters drill of choice, no fins 25 meters scull drill 4 rounds 50 meters drill of choice, no fins 25 meters scull drill FINISHER 8 sets of 50 meters, strong pace, 20 sec. rest after each set www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 128: LEGS, BIKE EXERCISE SETS REPS SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 Leg extension 3 15 Hack squat 3 12 Leg press 3 12 Walking lunge 3 to failure Stiff-leg deadlift 3 15 Seated calf press 3 15 CYCLING WARM-UP 15 min., easy pace MAIN SET 45-60 min., 200 max wattage or solid but sustainable 8/10 pace COOL-DOWN Cool-down: 15 min., easy pace www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 129: OPTIONAL RECOVERY SWIM SWIMMING MAIN SET 600 meters pull at Ironman-level effort, rest as needed 500 meters at Ironman-level effort, rest as needed 400 meters alternating two drills of choice every 50 meters, rest as needed 600 meters pull at slightly faster than Ironman-level effort, rest as needed 500 meters at slightly faster than Ironman-level effort, rest as needed 400 meters alternating two drills of choice every 50 meters, rest as needed www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 130: SHOULDERS, ABS, RUN EXERCISE SETS REPS SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 Lateral raise 3 20 Bent-over rear delt fly 3 20 Front raises 3 20 Dumbbell shoulder press 3 15 Leg raise using band for extra resistance 3 to failure Crunch on BOSU ball 3 to failure RUNNING WARM-UP 1 mile, easy pace MAIN SET 6 rounds 1 mile at marathon effort or pace 90 sec. easy walk or jog COOL-DOWN Half mile, easy pace www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 131: CHEST, BACK, RUN EXERCISE SETS REPS SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 Leverage chest press 3 12 Leverage decline press 3 12 Hammer incline press 3 12 Lat pull-down 3 12 T-bar row 3 12 SUPERSET Cable row 3 12 Cable deadlift 3 10 RUNNING 2-hour trail run, at least half at a steady, steep incline www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron WEEK 19 WORKOUTS DAY 132: SWIM SWIMMING MAIN SET 10 rounds, resting 10 sec. between rounds 25 meters swim 25 meters drill of choice 4 sets of 400 meters, 1 min. rest between rounds. Each 100 meters of the 400 meters should get faster: 60/70/80/90% effort COOL-DOWN 100 meters, easy swim DAY 133: BIKE CYCLING 2 hours, at least half at a steady, steep incline www.bodybuilding.com/manofiron.

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